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How GoAnywhere MFT Helps the Healthcare Industry Thrive

GoAnywhere MFT is Just What the Doctor OrderedThe healthcare industry is a complex system full of regulations to comply with and highly sensitive data to move from one location to the next.From dramatic cost cutting, to eliminating manual processes, to strengthening data encryption and more, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) is just what the...
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GDPR and Data Privacy after Brexit: What’s Next?

So, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hit us with a bang in May 2018 and aside from a few high-profile fines, companies seem to be coping well on the whole. But is that really what’s happening or is it like an elegant swan, calm above water but flapping around underneath?It is safe to say that by now companies and employees are very much...
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PDPA in Singapore Helps Protect Personal Data

What is the PDPA of 2012?The Personal Data Protection Act of 2012 (PDPA) is a law designed to regulate and enforce the proper collection, use, disclosure, and care of the personal data of citizens in the Republic of Singapore. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is charged with establishing policies and for reviewing organizational actions...
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What is Operation Yellowhammer and How Does it Affect Data Transfers?

What is Operation Yellowhammer? If you are located in the United Kingdom (UK), then you may already be familiar with Operation Yellowhammer and its relationship to Brexit and the European Union (EU). For those of you that haven’t been briefed on Operation Yellowhammer and how it relates to Brexit, now is the perfect time to learn how this...
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GDPR: Understanding the 8 Rights of Data Subjects

Find out what these new rights mean for your organization and how you can prepare. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the EU’s new legal framework that replaced the EU Data Protection Directive in May 2018. While the directive was merely a recommendation, GDPR carries the force of law. The purpose of GDPR is similar to...
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New Zealand Healthcare Agencies Required to Eliminate Fax Machine Use and Secure Emails for Compliance by 2020

Here’s what you need to know in order to make the transition and achieve compliance with HISF Chapter 8 by 2020Are you part of a health agency or healthcare organization in New Zealand that uses traditional fax machines or other insecure data transfer methods to share patient information and communications? If so, you’ll want to pay close attention...
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IT Pros in Healthcare: How to Choose a Secure File Transfer Solution

Every healthcare provider wants to avoid being the next data breach headline—and unfortunately, we have seen many incidents and their consequences in 2018 so far. The causes of these data breaches range from wrongly configured databases to successful malware attacks and unauthorized user access.For those looking to avoid the pain, embarrassment, and...
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2018 Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare and How to Address Them

The first few weeks of January always seem to be accompanied by an influx of new cybersecurity trends, forecasts, and concerns. As expected, 2018 has followed this pattern—and with the need for secure patient information growing ever more critical and the arrival of GDPR in May, it’s no surprise that healthcare experts are deep in conversation about...
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Are Your Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Secure?

Since moving to Electronic Health Records and modern EHR technology, the healthcare industry has taken great strides to enhance patient care, internal workflows, and business-to-business communication. These improvements bring organizations closer and closer to full integration with others in the industry; a goal that will, once fully achieved,...
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Understanding the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Note from the Editor: This is an older resource on GDPR. For more on the latest GDPR resources, check out our GDPR resource page.IntroductionWhat is the GDPR?GDPR and the Data Protection Directive2018: The Year of GDPRGDPR and BrexitGDPR Fines and PenaltiesHow to Prepare for the GDPRGDPR and the CloudGDPR Compliant File TransfersIntroductionThe...
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8 Ways to Protect Your Healthcare Organization from a Data Breach

In 2020, there were 642 data breaches of healthcare organizations. That’s a new record, up 25 percent from the previous year. In these breaches, the records of millions of Americans were exposed. These incidents occurred at all types of organizations in the industry, including clinics, insurance providers and their health system business associates.If you’re in the healthcare industry, here are...
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HIPAA Compliance: Guide Details How MFT Helps

Are your file transfers HIPAA compliant? Is your healthcare organization at risk for fines, or worse - a data breach of sensitive patient information? Many healthcare IT teams meet these broad questions with unease. After all, the ramifications of a healthcare data breach can impact organizations and individuals for years to come as well as have...
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Why Healthcare Organizations Need a Secure Data Transfer Solution

The last few years were scary in terms of healthcare cybersecurity. A hack of Banner Health breached up to 3.7 million records. Another data breach at 21st Century Oncology resulted in multiple lawsuits being filed against the organization. When a third party gained unauthorized access to computer systems at Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, almost 900 thousand patients, employees, and...
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How to Build a Framework for HIPAA and HITECH Compliance

HIPAA, established in 1996, was signed into law to outline the appropriate ways to use and disclose patient health information. Read on to learn how to develop a HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant IT framework for your organization.Why Does HITECH Exist?HITECH laws were enacted to up the ante on healthcare organizations to meet HIPAA legal compliance for...
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Addressing HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Challenges

HIPAA and HITECH regulations were designed and enacted to increase the security surrounding personal health information from those who should not have access to it. Next to finance, the healthcare industry is one of the most regulated industries around. While debates on the cost, structure, and delivery of healthcare continues, most people agree that...
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Meeting Compliance Regulations and Privacy Laws for Sensitive Data Transfers

Comply with Data Security Requirements Highly sensitive data is exchanged between organizations on a constant basis making data security compliance more vital than ever to keep communication flowing. For instance, if a business routinely transmits financial information to their bank including payroll direct deposits and ACH payments, these...